An exhibition by Israeli artist Amir Fattal at König gallery in Mexico City was forced to close a week early after a campaign of antisemitic harassment escalated from online abuse to physical protests and vandalism. Vandals spray-painted swastikas, Stars of David, and the phrase "here there are terrorists" on the gallery's facade, and protesters gathered outside calling the artist a murderer and Mossad agent.
The incident highlights the global rise in antisemitic discrimination and the specific intimidation faced by Israeli artists abroad. Fattal, who does not post political content, believes the coordinated attacks were solely due to his birthplace, and notes that many Israeli artists face similar threats but remain silent for fear of professional repercussions.